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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 385.28 and 184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 385.28 and 184.63 is: 254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 385.28 = 184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/385.28 = 184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 385.28 × 184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 71,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,131.40/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.86

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